Happy May 1st!

Not exactly warm here today, but the good news is - it isn't snowing, either!

We've had quite a few JPA members drifting back to the pond today. Bill and Diane are back from their trip to New Zealand, Ray and Cyndi Rouleau arrived either today or late yesterday, George and Judy Anderson are here, also Tom and Camilla Dente. There may be more, and I know within a matter of days there will be lots of others arriving.

We've had a nice job done on our road today, so West Shore Road is very, very good. No more mud to get mired in or humps to send your car airborne. When we came home around noon, Cabot's end was being worked, but Danville's was still pretty bad. I'm sure they'll get it done soon, though. Miles and miles of back roads to fix in both towns.

In case you haven't noticed, there are some new items on the home page menu at the left side of the screen. You'll see various interviews that Fred has been able to tape and post for you to hear. I had a note today forwarded by Dave Covell from Kathy (Miller) Goldman whose family rented a cottage here in the 1970's and was remembering the boat parade. She had a couple of interesting photos I've asked permission to post for you. I hope to hear from her soon.

I've also had interesting notes from some Canadians who heard the radio broadcast last evening and I'm sure we'll hear from them about Ice-Out tickets next year.

Here's a notice about Green Up Day that's coming right up - this Saturday:

Green Up Day Bike Collection

As part of Green Up Day on Saturday, May 3, the Cabot Roamers on Tour youth biking program will be collecting used and repairable bicycles at the recycling center in Cabot village. Bikes that are beyond repair can be disposed of in the metals bin at the site. Vounteers will be available to evaluate bikes and help with unloading.

You may not have a bike hanging around that you want to get shed of, but I hope you'll get out this weekend and pick up whatever litter there is on the camp roads around the pond. Some years there's been too much snow - or people have had to work in snow squalls, and that's not fun, but if the weather is nice, it can be fun to get out there and make the roadsides look neat again. I'm sorry to say it's unlikely we'll ever be able to educate people to not throw their beer cans, coffee cups and lunch bags out the windows of their vehicles, but it's no fun to walk where there's all the junky stuff, either, so we'll have our plastic bags with us when we walk.